pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
fully prepared; all ready
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
even if not; even without
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
(made of) stone; stone-built
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
correction; rectification; mending; repair
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
national defence; national defense
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
stabilization; stabilisation
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases
to be silent; to say nothing
strength; power; proficiency; ability